rough-house

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Can Hun Manet modify the rough-house, sometimes thuggish leadership style of his father to a softer and more subtle kind of rule?

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2023

What is “the Cardiff way”? It’s currently the Warnock way: direct, long ball, rough-house.

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2018

"It was an all-boys school, we would rough-house with each other," he said said.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2018

GMT06:29 It’s fair to say not everyone is impressed with River’s rough-house approach.

From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2015

“Don’t start a rough-house, Andy,” remonstrated Jack quickly.

From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Stratemeyer, Edward